Alan Pardew believes Newcastle United should fear nobody when it comes to games at St James’ Park – and says his team can beat anybody in the Premier League on home turf.

The Magpies flunked nine times on Tyneside last term and Pardew feels that figure was unacceptable despite suffering a spate of untimely injuries last time around.

Hull City will arrive on Tyneside having not tasted defeat at St James’ since 1990, when Pardew sported blond highlights and bossed the midfield for Crystal Palace as a player.

Now, though, he has told his side to up the stakes on the hallowed turf and is confident that even the likes of Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal should fear trips to Newcastle.

He told the Chronicle: “At home we should be beating anybody – and I still believe that. I have always believed that.

“I genuinely think even though we did not get off to a winning start like last year, and we only lost to Chelsea and Man United in the first 10 games, I do think there is a different feeling here this year.”

United made just one summer signing in the shape of Loic Remy on loan from Queens Park Rangers.

However, Pardew still insists there is a difference in his squad.

The Toon boss – likely to go with a 4-3-3 formation again tomorrow – added: “The spirit is stronger here.

“The offensive look of the team looks more of a threat.

“That is what our fans truly love.

“I think for the first time since Demba Ba left we can produce some football whichis more akin to Newcastle United.”

However, while Pardew can still rely on the side which beat Aston Villa 2-1 last week to extend his unbeaten run to four games in all competitions, he will be without Steven Taylor and Shola Ameobi, while Jonas Gutierrez will not train until Monday.

Pardew will shuffle his pack for the League Cup tie with Leeds next week.

He said today: “We have not had the greatest of weeks on the injury front.

“Steven looks like he has hurt his hamstring and has a little period out.

“Shola is not available again and could be out for one to three weeks.

“Jonas is still on the road but will still train Monday.

“Outside that, all of the team who played at Villa are OK and the subs are all good to go.”

United are expecting a bigger crowd than for their last home game against Fulham, while the midweek game with Leeds could see the fallen Yorkshire giants bring a strong following of 6,000 fans next week with Football League rules meaning a higher allocation should be made to the visitors.

DON’T miss next week’s Black and White Extra, which will be a cup special for the clash with northern rivals Leeds.